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Welding system and methodology providing multiplexed cell control interface

US6920371B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2004
Grant dateJul 19, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/45135
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a welding system and methodology to facilitate communications and control. The system includes a cell controller to control one or more welders over a control network. An interface module associated with the cell controller and the control network communicates with the welders and employs a communications protocol adapted to the interface module to facilitate communications and control between the cell controller and the one or more welders over the control network.

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